Still, the Maple Leafs find themselves in the best-of-7 Eastern Conference Second Round, tied 2-2 with the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers entering a crucial Game 5 at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday (7 p.m. ET; CBC, SN, TVAS, ESPN).

Although Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews has provided his teammates with three assists, he has yet to find the back of the net in the series against the reigning champions.

If the Maple Leafs are going to get out of this series and advance to the Eastern Conference Final for the first time since 2002, then they need several key players to step up. Th